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By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: May, 2006 There is no grocery store, sidewalk, shopping mall, freeway, airport or park without MP3 players. People have incorporated MP3s into their lives, and when the packing starts for those trips away from home, complete music catalogues allow MP3 users to take a little piece of home – and themselves […]
Published: May, 2006 Spectacularly situated on the shores of San Francisco Bay in Richmond, Marina Bay, The Shores at Marina Bay and The Cove at Marina Bay are three gated condominium home communities that are all attracting first-time homebuyers with a rare combination of quality, value, and convenience. One of these buyers, Mara Gourvitz, is […]
By Maureen GaffneyPublished: May, 2006 While sitting at a restaurant on the City of San Leandro shoreline 20 years ago, then State Senator Bill Lockyer mused on the topic of public access and the San Francisco Bay. What if there existed a pathway around the entire San Francisco Bay, linking neighborhoods, schools, transit, job centers […]
Published: May, 2006 The Bike Hut is not a bike shop — it’s a hut. This seemingly obvious distinction goes well beyond the name. It is a feeling and a spirit that runs through all who come to the non-profit to buy, build, and repair bikes there. It’s the aim and idea that things, well, […]
Published: May, 2006 Every 9:30AM – 3PM – Paddle and Hike: Tomales Bay, Blue Waters Kayaking, 415-669-2600, www.BWKayak.com Sat & Sun We paddle along the Pt. Reyes shoreline, enjoying the wildlife and beautiful scenery and share a leisurely potluck lunch at one of the many beautiful Tomales Bay beaches. Then we put on our hiking […]
Published: May, 2006 Windsurfers, kiteboarders, sailors competing for speed in the fastest wind water competition ever to grace the waves of the San Francisco Bay By whit poor For centuries, people have been obsessed with speed and getting beyond the boundaries to which we are confined. With this in mind, the stage is set for […]
By Alex KolovyanskyPublished: May, 2006 Summer is the best time to learn how to surf in San Francisco because the waves tend to be smaller and more manageable, and the weather is generally nicer. To stay warm while out in the water it is recommended that you get a wetsuit. Why you ask? It’s simple; […]
By camper englishPublished: May, 2006 The Bay Area offers several opportunities to sample adult beverages right at the source — beer at the Anchor Brewery in Potrero Hill and the Speakeasy Brewery near Hunter’s Point, and vodka and other spirits at the Hangar One and St. George Spirits distilleries in Alameda. Though the Takara Sake […]
Featuring Napa’s Downtown Joe’s By joel williamsPublished: May, 2006 Downtown Joe’s is located in the heart of Napa on Main Street along side the Napa River. Their philosophy is to be unpretentious, friendly and fun, which I experienced firsthand, when I dropped by on a Friday afternoon during happy hour. The crowd was gathered around […]
By Joel WilliamsPublished: May, 2006 When I arrived at the quiet Sonoma Valley Airport, an old military jeep pushing out the SNJ-4 WWII era war bird, one that I would be flying in that day, greeted me. The aircraft had been beautifully restored and looked like it was plucked right out of the Pearl Harbor […]